The list (pdf file) published by NA 172 Normenausschuss Grundlagen des Umweltschutzes(NAGUS)- German Federal Environment Agency can be downloaded if you visit the site here.

This publication is updated regularly and the latest version came in March 2013, so we believe this represent the best picture of the certification status. We have used the January and March data, and convert them to excel file to conduct some analysis (cell sorting) to better understand the situation. (For those who wish to have the excel file to do your own analysis, you are welcome to download from here)

Viewing the list, we found it rather eye opening that the companies listed are from wide variety of business sectors with mixture of small to large energy users. According to our observation, the certified company increased from 1,041 in January to 1,247 and the certified sites 1,475 to 2,016. This increase is significant however it should be noted largely owing to the performance of Germany.

       

       

Germany continues to demonstrate the leading role with a wide margin. Our observation learning from our friends in Germany is that Germany pursues productivity drive through energy management to maximise the use of renewable and alternative energy under the circumstances of high energy cost and phasing out of nuclear energy. We could sense the heat in Germany as my German friend says still going much too slow. If it is too slow in Germany, how should the rest of the world react?
My home country Japan in March barely made to the top ten thanks to the three companies increased their certification sites. Other than that there was only one new registered company, and I wonder should this be the performance of Japan known for energy management leading country. We see the need for utilising ISO 50001 class EnMS in Japan is quite similar to Germany. We are not saying to copy Germany but Japan should observe
closely about the German ISO 50001 EnMS trend since the two nations share similar energy situation.
The significant certified site increase is largely due to Hessenwasser GmbH & Co. KG, Germany from 2 locations to 110 locations.
Other noticeable movement includes, the total business consulting & service firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, UK has increased their site certification from 3 to 34 sites. This demonstrates ISO 50001 EnMS is recognised as business issue. Other active firms to be mentioned in the last two months period: AGA Gas AB, Sweden has increase their certified site from 1 to 23 sites. Northstone Ltd. Materials Division, UK has increased their certified site from 1 to 22 sites. West Coast Trains Ltd., UK has their certified site from 1 to 17 sites. Cementa AB, Sweden is the newly certified firm covering 19 sites.
EnMS-Doc would like to keep a close eye on the information update, and exchanging information with you.

One of the features and superiority aspects of the ISO 50001 International Standard for Energy Management System (EnMS) is addressing "Procurement of energy services, products, equipment and energy" (Subsection 4.5.7.) This is unique to ISO 50001 and definitely aiming at two positive aspects:

• -  EnMS in supply chain effect
• -  EnMS in satellite effect

Other management systems use the term "purchasing" which is a specific requirement to have a procedure to acquire products or services ensuring the activities complying to the specific management system objectives. Whereas the ISO 50001 "procurement"is an acquisition process with a distinctive objective of pursuing "continual energy performance improvement" hereby when employing the products or services, it ensures they are in line with the beneficiary's EnMS throughout their lifecycle. With the supply chain effect, all energy users should recognise, with an effective procurement strategy, the organisation can develop superior clients and suppliers network to capitalising the multiple effect market coverage. This is what we call the global competitive advantage. When the organisation reaches to the full appreciation of the ISO 50001 class EnMS operation providing various opportunities, it also recognises that series of "continual energy performance improvement" activities are no longer self-contained issues but requiring smart team work with stakeholders to gain optimum solutions. This is where we see the superiority of ISO 50001 that addresses "Lean Energy (EnMS) Procurement". ISO 50001 promotes the global EnMS society and partnership that entities conscious of energy performance to stay healthy while entities not conscious to retire from the competitive scene.
"Introduction to Lean Energy (EnMS) Procurement" Free Slides Download

Therefore, the requirements are positive thinking and practical. Any top management will recognise that by performing to the ISO 50001 requirement, it ensures to take superior position in developing sustainability business. In order to take advantage of the requirement for the betterment of business operation and to maintain the established framework, one must at least establish a foundation of documentation. Once going through each item of requirements, there exist responding documents required to support complying with each item.
We have created an analysis table "Documents responding to ISO 50001 requirements" demonstrating applicable documents for requirement item.
Those of you who are interested please download

Once you go through the table you will immediately come to realise that once you have established 12 key management documents as shown below.
This is the reasoning behind EnMS-Doc developed the M333 Set Menu #101"all 12 key management documents in a set" as our feature offering.
The greatest thing about ISO 50001 is once the compatible management documents are in line, they will convert your existing documents related to EnMS operation such as procedural documents, daily journals and data into ISO 50001 documents.

Reference page...

Data Free Download:

ISO 50001 Certified Comapany and Site List

We have added three items of new free download material:

• Introduction to the "wiki50001 Asia-Pacif Version"
• EnMS, Top Management Involvement is a must
• Introduction to Lean Energy (EnMS) Procurement enable to strengthen your global competitive position

- Series of EnMS management documents "guidebook + template in one" ..."EnMS key 12 documents in a set" leaflet (pdf)
- EnMS Audit Scorecard View scorecard sheet sample...
- Design, create EnMS related documents tailored to the organisation requirements

- Guiding the organisation qualified to "ISO 50001 Self-Declaration" in one month ...Consulting service overview leaflet (pdf)
- EnMS operational management activities
- EnMS Monitoring & Action related activities
- EnMS audit related activities

- Event coordination such as seminars, conferences on global scale
- EnMS related "Business Discovery Tour" coordination
- EnMS related translation works (English/Japanese)

- Introduction of EnMS related products and services
- EnMS related liaison operation
- EnMS related business representative

"Energy User League of ISO 50001 Self-Declaration-Malaysia" (The League-Malaysia)

(1)  The League Overview page...
(2)  The League Activity Guideline page...
(3)  Other related article...

The chief chef of French restaurand "Chez Ken" and CEO of the food factory to supply the cousine throughout Japan spoke about how he overcame the challenge of maitaining the original taste of roast beef while complying to the safety standard. The spirit is what we need to establish ISO 50001 class EnMS operation from the top managements...full story...

We still see a lot of attentions being placed on certification when ISO 50001, International Standard for Energy Management System (EnMS) is talked about. On the other hand seldom we hear about the importance of documentation that forms the fundamental part of enhancing EnMS operation conforming to the ISO 50001 requirements. Full story...

key speeches and presentation materials can be accessed from:
“Creating the right environment for ISO 50001 to thrive” - SEAI, Dublin, Ireland - 4th May 2012

1. Expressing the utmost respect to the ISO organization, PC242 and associated members involved in launching the standard as a result of their invaluable inputs with their time and effort.
2. Documentation is very important in EnMS operation and for the ISO 50001 certification...
3. ISO 50001 is to eliminate ISO-lation...

1. Season's Greetings 2011
2. re-visiting the real purpose of ISO 50001...

1. The year of the EnMS Power that enhances the business output...
2. An important message from the content of ISO 50001

• 2012 resolution...
• Energy management leadership role and responsibility: attentiveness to the global scene
• Energy management in the scope of supply chain: Cannot avoid global perspectives
• ISO 50001 : Way to establishing system for self-certification (self-declaration) in alleviating for many energy users feeling certification work and economic load is becoming a high burden (ISO 50001 is for performance over conformance)

• [DOE Announces Up To $3 Million to Administer Superior Energy Performance Program]...

• The reason why we want to endorse ISO 50001 self-declaration

1. For those of you in charge of energy management operation...

1. U.S.A. ISO/TC242 expert speaks to Japanese ISO dedicated magazine "ISOS"
2. GSEP Introduction
3. "Business Continuity vs. Energy" Management System

• EnMS Audit Guideline utilising the original Scorecard System incorporating the SEP Best Practice concept

1. Introducing EnMS Audit Guideline document
2. Introducing EnMS Audit Scorecard System tool

1. Importance of monitoring system in EnMS operation
2. Introducing TEAM Sigma, EnMS Solution Software Suite
3. Wiki based Framework for ISO 50001 compliance that provides a paperless EnMS Document Management Operating System, wiki50001.

1. Happy birthday ISO 50001!!
2. 2nd International Conference on the Global impact of Energy Management Systems (hosted by SEAI) "Creating the right environment for ISO 50001 to thrive"- Dublin, Ireland
3. "EnMS Operation Practical Guide to the ISO 50001 Self-Declaration", new document

1. ACEEE ranked Great Britain the most energy efficient nation of world's largest economies
2. What we saw at the Opening Ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games
3. Japanese Sustainability Business Discovery Mission to the UK

1. Energy management awareness in INDIA
2. Energy conservation Act 2001 amendment 2010 (INDIA)
3. "RENKEI Control Guidebook" from Japan introduced first time at "Seminar on Green IT Best Practice" in Dheli, India 31 August

1. Introducing Malaysia dedicated EnMS pages to our website
2. 3-day MS ISO 50001 Class EnMS Workshop in Malaysia 25-27 September held in KL, Malaysia
3. Forming "Energy User Lague of ISO 50001 Self-Declaration, Malaysia" to boost EnMS operation enhancement in Malaysia.
4. "RENKEI Control Guidebook" now available in English

• Competent EnMS operation with solid documentation leads the organisation to ISO 50001 conformity and voluntarily declare its compliance. The organisation then can decide if the certification is strategically beneficial for their business.

• Singapore, here we come...
• Lesson from ISO 22000...Tasteful Top Management can make things different

• 2013, the year of "Continual Energy Performance Improvement"
• "EnMS Continual Improvement Guideline" Background and Objective

• "Energy User League of ISO 50001 Self-Declaration-Malaysia" (The League-Malaysia)
• ISO 50001 Self-Declaration is as good as Certification

• Lean Energy (EnMS) Procurement Guideline
• ISO 50001 requirements and responding documents